Day 1 – To Lima: Overnight flight from London
to Lima, via Madrid, with LAN. (N)
Day 2 – Lima: Early morning arrival. Transfer to
the Miraflores
Park for 1 night, including immediate occupancy.
Day at leisure / optional excursions. (B)
Day 3 – To Arequipa: Morning tour of colonial
and modern Lima, including Casa Aliaga,
the oldest colonial mansion in Lima and the
architectural masterpiece of San Francisco
monastery. Fly over the Andes to Arequipa, an
attractive city of beautiful white buildings and
colonnaded plazas, surrounded by a dramatic
landscape. Stay at the Libertador for 2 nights. (B)
Day 4 – Arequipa: Full-day city tour, including
the beautiful Santa Catalina convent, which
dates from 1500, and the Juanita Mummy
Museum. (B, L)
Day 5 – To the Colca Canyon: Drive into
the Andes towards the Colca Canyon (taking
approximately four hours, partly on unpaved
roads, with stops en route). The scenery is
breathtaking, with snowy volcanic peaks, the
terraces of the Colca valley and herds of llamas
scattered around. Stay 2 nights at Colca Lodge. (B, L)
Day 6 – Colca Canyon: Early morning
excursion to Condor’s Cross, where
magnificent condors may be seen flying over
the canyon. Visit the town of Maca, famed for
its pre-Columbian textiles. Afternoon at leisure
to take a walk in the canyon or relax in the
natural hot springs. (B)
Day 7 – To Lake Titicaca: Travel by road to
Puno and Lake Titicaca (approximately six
hours). Transfer to the Libertador, set on the
shores of the lake, for 2 nights. (B, L)
Day 8 – Lake Titicaca: Full-day tour of the
floating reed Uros islands and Taquile island,
with a home-cooked lunch prepared by a local
family. (B, L)
Day 9 – To Cuzco: Take the stylish Andean
Explorer train to Cuzco (approximately 10
hours). Relax over lunch with a pisco sour and
music in the observation car as you pass high
Andean peaks, mountain streams and rivers,
cultivated terraces and small valley towns.
Transfer to the Monasteriofor 2 nights. (B, L)
Day 10 – Cuzco: Morning tour of Cuzco,
including the San Blas district, the cathedral
and the extraordinary Temple of the Sun at
Koricancha. Afternoon at leisure in the Inca
capital. (B)
Day 11 – To the Sacred Valley: In the morning,
travel to the Indian village of Chinchero to
see its Inca terraces and a traditional weaving
demonstration. Continue to the Urubamba
market (Wednesday only), where locals trade
their corn and potatoes. After lunch, visit the
Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo, an astounding
feat of construction and ingenuity. Stay
overnight in the Aranwa Hotel. (B, L)
Day 12 – To Machu Picchu: Drive to Ollanta
and take the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu.
Tour the ruins and stay overnight at the Machu Picchu
Sanctuary Lodge†. (B, L, D)
Day 13 – To Cuzco‡: Morning at leisure or
further explore Machu Picchu (purchase
ticket at time of booking). Return to Cuzco
by rail and transfer to the Monasterio for 1 night. (B)
Day 14 – To London: Fly to Lima and on to
London, via Madrid, with LAN. (B)
Day 15 – London: Afternoon arrival. (N)
NOTES
† Optional upgrades: Upgrade to Machu
Picchu Sanctuary Lodge on the Superior Tour
from £295 per person, subject to availability.
‡ Extra night: You may wish to spend an
additional night in Cuzco (from £65 per
person). Please advise at the time of booking.
Accessibility: This tour is fully escorted,
except for one night at Machu Picchu due to
lack of accommodation for guides. The order
of the itinerary is designed to allow gradual
adjustment to the altitude, while taking in the
major sights of Peru. There are some early
morning starts and long drives.
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
